ARRESTS A 40 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 on Garfield County Warrants. A 38 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 for Obstruction of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Violation of a Protection Order. He was released on a $100 PR bond. A 38 year-old male was arrested on[Read More…]
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Museum Musings
Letters from History No. 50 White River Agency, Colorado.June 16, 1879Sir: I send you my cash account for first quarter, 1879. The delay arose, first, from not receiving funds until May 9; and. Second, I failed until a few days ago to get Mr. Lithgow’s vouchers signed.Respectfully,N. C. MEEKER,Indian Agent[Read More…]
White River National Forest renews food storage order
Proper food storage reduces conflicts between campers and bears PRESS RELEASE RBC | With summer camping season beginning this month on the 2.3-million-acre White River National Forest, officials are reminding campers about the long-standing food storage rules on the Forest as well as other tips for an enjoyable trip. The[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 30, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago John Goff took a party of tourists up the river a few days ago. They went after bear. A fine range for the rifle club is being fitted up near the race track. Next Monday is Decoration Day. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago[Read More…]
Summer travel season kicks off on White River Nat’l Forest
Visitors urged to stay off muddy roads, trails Special to the HT RBC | With the summer motorized and mountain bike travel season beginning May 21 in most areas on the White River National Forest, forest officials are urging visitors to avoid muddy or snowy roads. “Conditions vary, and not[Read More…]
US Postmaster General agrees to delay changes to Western Slope mail processing
By Niki Turner | [email protected] RBC | Responding to pressure from 24 senators, including Sen. Michael Bennet (CO), United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he will pause plans to convert the regional processing center in Grand Junction to a local center, causing Western Slope mail to[Read More…]
County Beat
By Lucas Turner | [email protected] RBC | At the May 14 regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners, the board heard grant funding requests from a variety of community groups including non-profits, tax districts, municipal governments and county departments. GRANT REQUESTS RBC’s Broadband operations team requested $366K[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 12-18
ARRESTS A 14 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD after a motor vehicle theft. He was issued a summons and released to his parents. CALL SUMMARIES 5/12/2024 @ 4:00 am. A one-vehicle rollover occurred at County Rd 13/County Rd. 4. No injuries were reported. 5/14/2024 @ 2:24 pm. A[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 23, 2024
Meet the Republican candidates forum tonight in MeekerRBC | Tonight! Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker Fairfield Center. The TANKRANGELY | Concerts at The TANK this summer: May 25, Colorado Modular Synth Society, 8 p.m., free; June 10, Zara, 8 p.m., free; June 12, Rooster Blackspur —[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:
Letters from History, No. 49 White River Agency, ColoradoJune 15, 1879. Sir: Advertisements for proposals for building agency structures have been made, agreeably to your directions, copies of which will be sent you; and I think I ought to ask you whether contractors can have anything from the government here, as[Read More…]
Corrections: May 23, 2024
• RHS senior Jaxon Torsell’s name was misspelled in the senior congratulations page last week, May 16. • The date of the Old Time Country Dance with live entertainment (Cimarron Band) at the Buford School is June 1, not June 15. • The physical address of the Buford School is[Read More…]
Guest Column: Legislative Session Review
By Sen. Dylan RobertsSpecial to the HT RBC | The Colorado General Assembly just adjourned our annual 120-day legislative session. As we concluded our work, spirits were high as several major bipartisan efforts successfully passed, including a permanent solution for slowing the growth in property taxes, modernizing our school funding[Read More…]
